What a Marketing Consultant at Alex Giedt Consulting Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Marketing Industry
Alex Giedt, a Marketing Consultant, reflects on the demanding yet rewarding nature of the industry, emphasizing the crucial role of client relationships: "your livelihood depends on other people," requiring flexibility and strong relationship-building skills to succeed, ultimately making "who you know and how you deal with those people" as important as technical expertise.
Client Relationships, Networking, Hard work and Flexibility, People Skills, Relationship Building
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Alex Giedt
Marketing Consultant
Alex Giedt Consulting
UCSB
N/A
Economics
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Consulting
Took Out Loans, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. The marketing consulting industry demands consistent hard work, especially when dealing with clients.
2. Success in the field hinges on strong client relationships and networking.
3. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial for navigating client needs and demands.
Transcript
Q9: Wish known before - industry
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would've told you before you entered the industry?
I think it really comes down to this: you're going to be working really hard, always. This is especially true if you have clients, or if your livelihood depends on other people.
You want to be ready to serve them. Not all the time do you need to set boundaries, but be flexible and ready to work for them. That takes some getting used to, but it's also very rewarding. You build relationships and things like that.
So, it's really all about the people and the relationships. Your career depends on being good at something, but once you are, it's about who you know and how you deal with those people. I think if I'd known that a long time ago, it would have been advantageous.